do ut des

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin do ut des.

Phrase

do ut des

  1. you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours; quid pro quo

Latin

Etymology

Literally, I give so that you give.

Phrase

do ut des

  1. you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours; quid pro quo
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